Comparison of Abdominal Muscle Activity after Sling and Swiss-Ball Exercises in Asymptomatic Adults

Lee Myoung Hee (이명희); Kim, Byungkon (김병곤)

Comparison of Abdominal Muscle Activity after Sling and Swiss-Ball Exercises in Asymptomatic Adults

Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
2014, 9(3), pp.333-338
Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy

Lee Myoung Hee ¹, Kim, Byungkon ²

¹경성대학교
²대구보건대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate any changes in abdominal muscle activity after curl-up and jack-knife exercisse using a sling and swiss-ball. Methods: Sixteen asymptomatic subjects were randomly assigned into either a sling exercise group (SG) or swiss-ball exercise group (SBG). Subjects performed curl-up and jack-knife exercise using sling and swiss ball. Activity of abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis and external oblique) was assessed using surface electromyography (EMG) and normalized maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) before and after exercises. The significance of differences between the SG and the SBG was evaluated by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Results： There was an increase in activity of all abdominal muscles after the curl-up and jack-knife exercises for 6 weeks. However, there was not a significant difference between the SG and the SBG after curl-up exercises (p>.05). There was also not a significant difference between the SG and the SBG after Jack-knife exercises (p>.05) except for the right external oblique muscle (p<.05). Conclusion： Exercises on an unstable surface using a sling and swiss ball are effective ways of abdominal muscle exercise.

KEYWORDS

Sling, Swiss ball, Abdominal muscles

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